Job summary
The Clinical Genetics Service at UHBW are delighted to invite applicants for a full-time permanent Genomic Practitioner post.
The Genomic Practitioner role is a newly established Healthcare Science role within the Genomic Counselling workstream. The Genomic Practitioner is responsible for facilitating the collection of information, consent, samples and test results to enable genomic counselling and testing for patients with rare diseases and their family members.
The Genomic Practitioner will work within clinical genetics under the guidance and supervision of Genetic Counsellors and Clinical Geneticists and is required to work to departmental Standard Operating Procedures, and current professional standards. Genomic Practitioners are responsible for managing their own workload, however responsibility for diagnosis, risk assessment, counselling and ordering genetic tests rests with more senior staff (genetic counsellors and clinical geneticists). The role involves communicating regularly with patients and with clinical, laboratory and administrative teams across the South West and nationally.
Main duties of the job
Working within the clinical genetics department, under the supervision of registered Genetic Counsellor's the Genomic Practitioner will make telephone contact with patients referred in to our service to gather specific information requested by Clinician's prior to or after a Genetics clinic appointment. This may include family history information such as names and dates of birth of relatives and where relevant discussing consent to access medical records or genetic test results to inform the genetic counselling process. It will include obtaining appropriate samples for genetic testing and recording consent for these where appropriate. This will include the documentation of the record of discussion on behalf of NHS clinicians who request whole exome sequencing (WES) or whole genome sequencing (WGS) from the NHS Genomic Test Directory for their patients, typically where the consent discussion has already been conducted by the clinician. The genomic practitioner will also help to facilitate access to the service, particularly amongst marginalised communities and families who are difficult to engage. Other roles include facilitating patient support days and patient engagement events. The role also includes co-ordinating multidisciplinary meetings and occasional education events for professionals.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multi professional team
- Knowledge of Clinical Genetics Specialty
Desirable
- Previous experience working for clinical genetics within a hospital environment
- Previous experience of working in the NHS
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills both written and verbal
- Able to complete documentation accurately
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in order to build and maintain positive working relationships and inspire confidence in ability
- Able to plan, implement and evaluate patient care
- Good listening skills to provide an effective, supportive environment for patients
- Ability to work under own discretion and initiative in order to prioritise allocated workload effectively
- Self-motivated and keen to explore new methods of working
- Co-operative, helpful and flexible attitude to work
- Proficient in use of IT systems including data entry and Microsoft packages
- Flexible and adaptable to change, able to undertake cross-site working as the need arises
- Willingness to undertake appropriate training and develop additional skills
Desirable
- Phlebotomy
- Knowledge of family tree drawing softward
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Essential: Qualified Nurse, Midwife or Health Visitor with current professional registration OR BSc in a Biological Science, Psychology, Education AND evidence of completion of a relevant genomics course or MSc Genomic Counselling
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multi professional team
- Knowledge of Clinical Genetics Specialty
Desirable
- Previous experience working for clinical genetics within a hospital environment
- Previous experience of working in the NHS
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills both written and verbal
- Able to complete documentation accurately
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in order to build and maintain positive working relationships and inspire confidence in ability
- Able to plan, implement and evaluate patient care
- Good listening skills to provide an effective, supportive environment for patients
- Ability to work under own discretion and initiative in order to prioritise allocated workload effectively
- Self-motivated and keen to explore new methods of working
- Co-operative, helpful and flexible attitude to work
- Proficient in use of IT systems including data entry and Microsoft packages
- Flexible and adaptable to change, able to undertake cross-site working as the need arises
- Willingness to undertake appropriate training and develop additional skills
Desirable
- Phlebotomy
- Knowledge of family tree drawing softward
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Essential: Qualified Nurse, Midwife or Health Visitor with current professional registration OR BSc in a Biological Science, Psychology, Education AND evidence of completion of a relevant genomics course or MSc Genomic Counselling
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
St Michael's Hospital (and Abbots House)
Southwell St.
Bristol
BS2 8EG
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
